Postdoctoral Research Associate Quantum Information Science
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Spearhead the evaluation of achievable quantum advantage for solving high-energy physics problems such as that based on the Schwinger model, using novel superconducting qubit designs and device architectures.
- Coordinate high-level cross-thrust meetings for curation of the C2QA 10-10-10 mission to improve quantum materials, devices, and software to increase potential quantum computing advantage for DOE-focused scientific applications.
- Communicate entrepreneurially across C2QA institutions to generate cross-thrust scientific publications addressing full-stack models for quantum computation performance on DOE-focused quantum benchmarks.
- Collaborate with co-design experts in C2QA institutions to formalize and document the principles of and policies for achieving effective quantum co-design.
Position Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ph.D. in theoretical physics (specializing in high energy quantum field theory)
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a scientific community builder
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in scientific policy articulation & development
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching college-level quantum computation
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership experience
- Experience in software development and evaluation
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience with the construction and analysis of lattice quantum field theories
- Experience with atomic and/or condensed matter physics
- Experience with advocacy of scientific goals across disciplines
- Experience communicating to non-specialists, including non-scientists
OTHER INFORMATION:
- The holder of this position will be primarily stationed at MIT but is expected to interact and collaborate regularly (virtually and pandemic conditions permitting, in person) with C2QA team members at Brookhaven National Laboratory and other institutions.
- BNL policy requires that after obtaining their PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness or other life-changing events.
- Brookhaven Science Associates requires proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.Proof of full vaccination as recognized by the CDC and/or WHO, inclusive of the two-week waiting period, is required at the start of your employment.